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Couple charged with alleged neglect of a six-month-old baby after the child died in hospital
- A couple, both in 30s from Collie in WA, charged with neglect after child died
- The six-month-old baby was rushed to Collie Hospital on September 26
- He then had to be transferred to Perth Children’s Hospital due to his condition
- The baby passed away on Wednesday after staff were unable to save him
- The couple are due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday
A couple has been charged with the neglect of a child who later died after being rushed to hospital.
Western Australia Police have said the six-month-old baby was admitted to Collie Hospital, in the state’s south west, on September 26.
He then had to be transferred to Perth Children’s Hospital due to his condition.
![Western Australian couple charged with neglect after baby dies in hospital Western Australian couple charged with neglect after baby dies in hospital](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/07/06/63212579-11290265-Western_Australia_Police_have_said_a_six_month_old_baby_was_admi-a-11_1665122399473.jpg)
Western Australia Police have said a six-month-old baby was admitted to Collie Hospital, in the state’s south west, on September 26. He then had to be transferred to Perth Children’s Hospital (pictured) due to his condition – but passed away on Wednesday
The baby passed away on Wednesday after staff were unable to save him.
A man, 30, and woman, 32 from Collie have been charged with one count of failing to protect a child from harm in relation to the infant’s death, PerthNow reported.
They are due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.
![A man and woman, both in their 30s from Collie, have been charged with one count of failing to protect a child from harm in relation to the infant’s death. They are due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court (pictured) on Friday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/07/06/63212587-11290265-A_man_and_woman_both_in_their_30s_from_Collie_have_been_charged_-a-12_1665122399479.jpg)
A man and woman, both in their 30s from Collie, have been charged with one count of failing to protect a child from harm in relation to the infant’s death. They are due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court (pictured) on Friday
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